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A Legacy of Ancient Malian Knowledge Previously Threatened by Extremist Groups is Now Available as a Digital Treasure Trove
You might know that Mali's ancient Timbuktu manuscripts have been endangered for years due to political unrest. These manuscripts contain centuries of African knowledge and scholarship on topics ranging from mathematics to human rights. After the manuscripts...
Owners in the Untamed Spirit of the Wild West Share a Love for Disciplined Japanese Culture
The four-bedroom home is arranged around a series of garden courtyards that complement the home’s sweeping views over a pond to the Tetons beyond, creating a setting the owner’s call Tengoku, Japanese for 'paradise'. Tengoku Residence embraces its natural...
Lexus Reveals a New Concept Sports Car – N.B. The Future is Electrified & it’s Stunning
This svelte, jaw-dropping new model was first revealed at a press conference in December as the new sports car that will be part of a full line-up of battery EVs Lexus will launch by 2030 under its Lexus Electrified brand vision. See this gallery of new photos...
Super-Yacht Stewardess Turns Wedding Photographer Turns Artist: These Textured & Intuitive Paintings From Stuttgart Balance Chaos with Calm
Feature image: 'Positive Boundaries' 30cm x 30cm Born in Harare, Zimbabwe and educated in Cape Town, South Africa before the two-year stint in London, artist Jaime Danielle Smith sold her belongings at the age of 26 and bought a ticket to Palma de...
Action Inspired Through Open Dialogue at a Labyrinth of 1950s-era Warehouses: Now a Foundation for Creative Communities
The NM Bodecker Foundation was established in 2017 by Sandy Bodecker to provide creative communities with a dynamic mix of in-person spaces for workshops, gathering, and collaboration. Housed in a collection of repurposed 1950s-era warehouses and a former...
The Future is Now: Lexus’ Global Battery Electric Line-Up Aims for 100% Battery Electric Mix in Europe, North America & China by 2030
And the design preview images of the revolutionary Lexus RZ 450E clearly illustrate a stunning update on the brand’s new chapter. Toyota Motor Corporation recently revealed its battery EV (BEV) strategies and showcased 16 Toyota and Lexus BEV models that are...
Cues from the Sea & Sky in this Fusion of Two Styles that Celebrates a Site’s Natural Gifts
The expansive vista of wildflower-laden bluffs meeting the churning Pacific where gray whales seasonally leap from the waves is the unique and dynamic setting of this home for a couple with nostalgic connections to their East Coast roots and a newfound desire...
Discover Measured Twists and Elegant Surprises in Simplicity at a Less Formal, Ultra Indulgent Culinary Experience in Rosebank
After a series of successful pop-up restaurants in Joburg, award-winning chef Luke Dale Roberts now stamps a permanent mark on the Jozi food scene with the opening of the The Shortmarket Club JHB at Oxford Parks in Rosebank, Johannesburg. ...
Feat of Clay: Ceramic Designer Jan Ernst Exhibits Strikingly Singular Pieces In Paris And New York
South Africa’s own Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary creative specialising in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structures such as corals, fungi, and rock formations. His organic...
Makes Sense: Lexus Planting Thousands of Spekboom on its Road Towards Carbon Neutrality
Committed to planting enough Spekboom trees for every hybrid model sold locally to offset each of these vehicles’ carbon emissions for at least one year, Lexus South Africa has since mid-August 2021 already planted more than 6000 Spekboom plants at the Owl...
A Few Ways to Participate in Ethical & Sustainable Consumption As We Kick-Start the Summer with Noble Awareness & Style
One of the finer purposes in life may be participating in the preservation of our planet. Let’s do more than belong; let’s participate by contributing a share of our efforts to the greater good. Let’s do more than care; let’s help. Let’s do more than believe;...
Celebrate The Cultural Wealth of Our Nation at a Heritage Wine & Food Tasting Event in True SA Hospitality Style at Spier
Heritage Day on Friday September 24th is a day that celebrates South Africa's rich, vibrant roots and diverse cultures. As one of the oldest wine farms in the country with a recorded history dating back to 1692, Spier pours a lot into the preservation of...
In the Business to Sell Lifestyles, Not Just Homes: Films Location Company Launches Property Investment Division & Equates ‘Normal’ with ‘Luxury’
The affluent real estate market in South Africa is vigorously competitive with over 60 estate agencies competing for sole mandates across the country. Buyers and sellers are looking for value-add, not only in the properties they purchase, but in the agency they...
A Shameless Shot of Automotive Aphrodisia, Anyone? This Aerodynamic Powerhouse Is a Trip of Note
Originally launched in 2019, Jaguar’s performance flagship, the F-PACE SVR, is an almighty hammer of an SUV. And now in its new 2021 form, a range of boosted features carries its competence to another level. We take a look at the supercharged monster inside and...
A Mediterranean-Inspired Restaurant Opening in Rosebank Rubs In the Eclecticism of Jozi’s Cuisine Scene
Ethos, the luxurious Joburg eatery, will move to a new space at Oxford Parks in Rosebank and acclaimed Chef Luke Dale Roberts will be assisting in designing the new menu in collaboration with newly appointed Executive Chef, Ken Phuduhudu. The transition to a...